Proverbs 13
1 A wise son accepts his father's discipline, but a mocker doesn't listen to correction.
A wise son listeneth to the instruction of his father; But a scoffer listeneth not to rebuke.
2 You'll be rewarded for saying good things, but dishonest people want violence.
By the fruit of a man's mouth he shall eat good; But the appetite of transgressors shall be sated with violence.
3 Watch what you say and save your life—saying too much leads to disaster.
He who keepeth his mouth keepeth his life; But destruction shall be to him who openeth wide his lips.
4 Lazy people want a lot, but get nothing; if you work hard you'll be well rewarded.
The appetite of the sluggard longeth, and hath nothing; But the appetite of the diligent is fully satisfied.
5 Good people hate lies, but the wicked cause a stink and bring disgrace.
A righteous man hateth words of falsehood; But a wicked man causeth disgrace and shame.
6 Goodness protects those who live right, but sin overcomes the wicked.
Righteousness preserveth him who is upright in his way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 Some pretend to be rich, but don't have anything, while others pretend to be poor and are very rich.
There is who maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing, Who maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
8 The rich can pay a ransom to save their lives, but the poor aren't troubled in this way.
A man's wealth is the ransom of his life; But the poor man heareth no threatenings.
9 The life of good people shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.
The light of the righteous shall rejoice; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Pride only causes conflict; but those who take advice are wise.
By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
11 Wealth gained by fraud quickly disappears, but those who gather bit by bit prosper.
Wealth gotten by vanity will become small; But he who gathereth it into the hand increaseth it.
12 Hope that's delayed makes you feel sick, but a wish that comes true revives you.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But the desire accomplished is a tree of life.
13 If you despise words of advice, you'll pay for it; but if you respect what you're told, you'll be rewarded.
He that despiseth the word shall be destroyed; But he who revereth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14 The teaching of the wise is like a fountain of life, so you can avoid the snares of death.
The instruction of the wise is a fountain of life; By it men escape from the snares of death.
15 Good sense earns appreciation, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
A good understanding winneth favor; But the way of transgressors is hard.
16 All wise people act intelligently, but stupid people demonstrate their stupidity.
Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; But a fool spreadeth abroad his folly.
17 A bad messenger creates trouble, but a faithful representative brings healing.
A wicked messenger falleth into trouble; But a faithful ambassador is health.
18 Poverty and disgrace come to those who ignore instruction, but those who accept correction are honored.
Poverty and shame are for him who rejecteth instruction; But he that regardeth reproof shall come to honor.
19 It's nice to see a wish come true, but stupid people hate to turn away from evil to achieve this.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 Being friends with wise people will make you wise, but being friends with stupid people will only cause you problems.
He who walketh with wise men shall be wise; But the companion of fools shall be destroyed.
21 Tragedy chases after the sinner, but prosperity rewards the good.
Calamity pursueth the wicked; But the righteous is rewarded with good.
22 Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the sinner's wealth is saved for those who live right.
The good man leaveth his substance to his children's children; But the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
23 The unploughed ground of the poor could produce a lot of food, but it's stolen through injustice.
There is much food from the fallow-ground of the poor; But there is who is brought low for want of uprightness.
24 People who don't discipline their children hate them. Those who love their children carefully discipline them.
He that spareth the rod hateth his son; But he who loveth him chasteneth him early.
25 The good eat until they're full; but the belly of the wicked is empty.
The righteous man eateth to the satisfying of his desire; But the stomach of the wicked suffereth want.
